January in years past

20 Years Ago

2004 opened the movie season with “Meet the Fockers”, a profane comedy with few good moments, starring Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand.

The latest version of “Peter Pan” was a hit with young and old. Nicole Kidman and Jude Law starred in a great survival movie, “Cold Mountain”.

Newport Playhouse did a female version of “The Odd Couple”

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” was the ice show at the Dunkin Donuts Center.

Charlie Hall’s Ocean State Follies was at Chelo’s in Warwick.

Richie Havens played the Odeum in East Greenwich.

Dame Edna was at the Providence Performing Arts Center.

40 Years Ago

The Providence Opera Theatre performed “Die Fledermaus.

Warwick’s Golden Lantern had baked stuffed shrimp for $6.95.

Howard Johnson’s had a roast beef dinner for $4.95.

Korb’s Bakery had fresh apple pies for $1.95.

Richard Jenkins starred in Trinity’s production of Sam Shepard’s “Fool For Love”. Cranston resident Lisa M. Gould appeared in the musical “Pippin” at Providence College.

The Rhode Island Boat Show was at the Providence Civic Center.